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The King of Kong: A Fistful of Quarters

2007 · 83 min

A funny, tense underdog story that makes you root for the nice guy against a smug champion.

Directed by
Seth Gordon
Genres
Documentary
Starring
Steve Wiebe, Billy Mitchell, Walter Day
Tagline
Don't get chumpatized
Overview
In this hilarious arcade showdown, a humble novice goes head-to-head against the reigning Donkey Kong champ in a confrontation that rocks the gaming world to its processors! For over 20 years, Billy Mitchell has owned the throne of the Donkey Kong world. No one could beat his top score until now. Newcomer Steve Wiebe claims to have beaten the unbeatable, but Mitchell isn't ready to relinquish his crown without a fight. Go behind the barrels as the two battle it out in a vicious war to earn the title of the true King of Kong.

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Directed by
Seth Gordon
Genres
Documentary
Starring
Steve Wiebe, Billy Mitchell, Walter Day
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Tone
  • satiricalstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • warmstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • obsession
  • ambition
  • justice
  • identity
  • sport
Places
  • small town
  • workplace
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Form
  • true story
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence none
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror0
Humour7
Realism9
Romance0
Tension6
Darkness3
Complexity4
Emotional weight5

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Genres
documentary
Directed by
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Written by
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Starring
Steve Wiebe, Billy Mitchell, Walter Day, Mark Alpiger, Greg Bond, Craig Glenday, Brian Kuh, Robert Mruczek
Cinematography
Seth Gordon
Runtime
83 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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